Bupa Platinum consultant
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About me
Professor Ashley Woodcock OBE FRCP FMedSci, is Professor of Respiratory Medicine University of Manchester, and Consultant Physician at the NW Lung Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital. He is a leading clinician and academic at the largest respiratory unit in the UK.
He has published over 300 peer reviewed papers, on asthma, COPD and chronic cough. He is the Chief Investigator for the Salford Lung Studies on over 6000 patients with asthma/COPD.
Professor Woodcock is an established specialty leader. However, he remains very grounded, listening to patients, and partnering with them to apply common sense in their care.
Areas of interest
Troublesome cough;
Unexplained breathlessness, including elite athletes
Recurrent chest infections, including bronchiectasis
Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
Sleep Apnoea
Medical secretaries
About me
External resources
Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant Respiratory Physician at NW Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester FT
Research interests
Cough, Asthma
Personal interests
I am co-chair of Technology and Economic Assessment Panel to the Montreal Protocol.
This phased out CFCs worldwide, protecting the ozone layer and saving about 2.5 degrees of climate change.
It is now phasing out HFCs with a further 0.5 degrees of climate change.
Awards received
MD
FRCP
FMedSci
OBE (services to the environment)
Publications
>300 peer-reviewed publications in Respiratory Medicine.
Mainly in asthma, allergy, cough.
My outcomes
Outcomes (self-reported)
I have not received a significant complaint about my practice for the last 10 years
My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- MB ChB
University of Manchester 1975
- MD
University of Manchester 1992
- FMedSci
Academy of Medical Sciences 2008
GMC registration
Reference number 2240013
Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)
- President
British Thoracic Society 2013
Details of entry to specialist register
Affiliations / memberships
Fellow of the European Respiratory Society
Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
My private practice
Practice hours
Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings
- The Beeches Mill Lane CHEADLE SK8 2PY
- Tuesday
- 15:00
- 19:30
- 0161 428 3656
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs
in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies
guidelines.
In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the
following contact details
Through UHSM switchboard
0161 998 7070
